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A DOZEN mine workers had a lucky escape after their bus overturned near Emerald on Friday afternoon.

The bus carrying 12 contractors from the Kestrel Mine Extension (KME) was travelling north along Gordon Downs Access Rd about 1.30pm when it collided with a heavy vehicle at the intersection of Lilyvale Rd.

Police initially feared the worst but arrived to find all bus passengers had safely exited.

They were taken to Emerald Hospital for observation but later released.